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Almost kinda related, but not too far off topic and may be of interest for folks considering ED in the next few months:
A new supplement to the STVO regulation [Paragraph 2, Subparagraph 3a, Strassenverkehrsordnung StVO] does not force the use of winter tires. According to the road and weather conditions, a good summer tire with sufficient thread or an all season tire is good enough for driving in winter when the roads are not icy or snow covered. But that’s not new. What is new is that you now get a ticket if driving on winter roads with the “wrong” tire.
• 20 Euros fine if driving on winter roads with the wrong tires if not blocking traffic flow or causing accidents.
• 40 Euros fine if driving on winter roads with wrong tires and blocking traffic flow and/or causing accidents.
Winter Roads are those covered with snow or ice, any depth
Wrong Tires are those not Designated as Snow Tires, must have the M+S designtion, and if you are going near the Mountains the tire must have the "mountain/snowflake symbol" which I believe will be required between 15 Dec & 15 Mar in Quebec in the next few years
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